Quote:
Originally Posted by EAGLE FORT
He spoke these words on his face.
He swore by God.
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There are two situations if the "face" is of person other than the speaker
1) in somebody's face
(
North American English,
informal) annoying somebody by criticizing them or telling them what to do all the time
In this context correct sentence will be as follows:
He spoke these words in his face.
2) to somebody's face
if you say something
to somebody's face, you say it to them directly rather than to other people
He's a liar, and I've told him so to his face many times.
In this context correct sentence will be as follows:
He spoke these words to his face.
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionar...ictionary/face
Third situation:
Face used as expressive tool:
If "his" refers to he himself then "face" also pertains to him. In that context "face" is used as symbolic expression just like:
spoke with her eyes (To be expressive).
In that context correct sentence will be as under:
He spoke these words with his face.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/speak
These were the three proximate possibilities out of which first two are more rational choices.
On the other hand, "Upon", "on", "by" don't fit in the situation.